Ryan Mountcastle Injury Update, Who is Ryan Mountcastle?

Ryan Mountcastle Injury Update

Ryan Mountcastle missed Sunday's game against the Rangers due to an illness. His absence was unexpected, especially given his strong performance this season with a .306 batting average, .359 on-base percentage, and .494 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers.

After the game, Orioles' manager Brandon Hyde explained that Mountcastle was feeling unwell. The Orioles had a day off on Monday, providing Mountcastle extra time to recover. It's expected that he will be ready to return for Baltimore's series opener against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Fans and the team are hopeful for his quick recovery and return to the lineup.

Who is Ryan Mountcastle?

Ryan Lee Mountcastle, born on February 18, 1997, is an American professional baseball player who serves as a first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Mountcastle attended Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida. He was highly talented in baseball, which led the Baltimore Orioles to draft him in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft, with the 36th overall pick. Instead of playing college baseball at the University of Central Florida, he signed with the Orioles for $1.3 million.

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Ryan Mountcastle Career

Here's a detailed year-by-year summary of Ryan Mountcastle's career:

2015

• Draft and Signing: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round, 36th overall. Signed for $1.3 million.
• Professional Debut: Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Orioles. Batted .313 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 43 games.
• Promotion: Moved to the Aberdeen IronBirds. Batted .212 in ten games.

2016

• Delmarva Shorebirds: Spent the season with the Delmarva Shorebirds. Posted a .281 average with ten home runs and 51 RBIs in 115 games. Recorded a .745 OPS.

2017

• Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox: Split time between the Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox. Batted .287 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in 127 games.
• Arizona Fall League: Played in the Arizona Fall League and participated in the Fall Stars Game.

2018

• Prospect Ranking: Ranked as Baltimore's third-best prospect by MLB.com.
• Bowie Baysox: Spent the season with the Bowie Baysox. Slashed .297/.341/.464 with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs in 102 games.

2019

• Norfolk Tides: Spent the season with the Norfolk Tides. Transitioned to first base. Slashed .312/.344/.527 with 25 home runs and 83 RBIs in 127 games.
• Awards: Named the International League Most Valuable Player.
• Roster Addition: Added to the Orioles' 40-man roster.

2020

• MLB Debut: Promoted to the major leagues on August 21. Made his debut the same day.
• First MLB Hit: Recorded his first major league hit on August 22 against the Boston Red Sox.
• First MLB Home Run: Hit his first MLB home run on August 30.
• Season Stats: Slashed .333/.386/.492 with five home runs and 23 RBIs over 35 games.

2021

• Role: Returned as the starting first baseman, also played left field and designated hitter.
• Player of the Week: Named American League Player of the Week on June 7.
• Three-Home Run Game: Hit his first career three-home run game on June 19 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Season Stats: Slashed .255/.309/.487 with 33 home runs, 89 RBIs, and 23 doubles. His 33 home runs set a record for Orioles rookies.

2022

• Season Stats: Batted .250/.305/.423 with 22 home runs and 85 RBIs in 145 games.

2023

• Record Performance: Tied an Orioles record with nine RBIs in a game on April 11 against the Oakland Athletics.
• Longest Home Run: Hit a 472-foot home run on August 8, the furthest by an Oriole at Camden Yards in the Statcast era.

2024

• June 4 Performance: Hit two home runs and had five RBIs in a 10-1 victory over the Blue Jays, continuing his offensive dominance over the team.

Ryan Mountcastle Stats

Ryan Mountcastle Age

Ryan Mountcastle was born on February 18, 1997, making him 27 years old as of 2024. He is currently a first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.